Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Texas Fashion Collectionhttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/TXFC/browse/?fq=str_year:1918&fq=untl_decade:1910-1919&display=grid2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Texas Fashion CollectionShoes2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39002/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39002/"><img alt="Shoes" title="Shoes" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39002/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pair of woman's shoes of black leather and black suede. The black leather toe sections of the shoes are designed with gently rounded points. The back part of the shoes, and the single strap across the instep, are of black suede. Each of the straps secure with two circular iridescent black buttons. Shoes are lined in tan cloth inside toes, black leather insoles, and black fabric inside heels. Soles of black and tan leather. Medium heel of modified French style, with rounded sides and back, and slightly curving inner side.
Stamped in gilt on insole: "Bench / Volk's / Made".
Hand-written notation inside shoes: "6C / 18638 / 29"</p>Walking Shoes2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39003/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39003/"><img alt="Walking Shoes" title="Walking Shoes" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39003/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Walking shoes of tan and black leather. The rounded toe and vamp are of black polished leather, the heel and sides of tan kid leather. A single strap across the instep fastens with two circular buttons out outer side of shoe. Decorative black stitching around edges and across strap on tan leather. Insole of light brown leather, and the insides of the sides are lined in tan leather.
heavy low stacked heel. Sole of black leather with heavy applied rubber heel.
Maker's label stamped in silver on insole: "Foot Schulze & Co / St., Paul"
Stamped notation on lining: "455 29100"
Molded into bottom of heel: "WAUK LITE" and "8"</p>Hat2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39105/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39105/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39105/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Hat of plum colored velvet. Designed as a modified cloche, the low domed crown consists of two layers, "puffed" out and shirred to create gathers and folds. Between the layers is a band of ribbon trim with purple/plum dyed ostrich plumes, which form a "fringe" around the hat. The lower "puff" acts as brim. Lined in black fabric.
There are no maker's, designer's, or retailer's labels or marks in the piece.</p>